Category Archives: Canada
WestJet says all scheduled flights operating Wednesday after work stoppage
CALGARY - WestJet says it has returned to normal operations as it continues to re-book travellers whose flights were cancelled due to a work stoppage this past weekend. The airline says it is operatin...
Aug 05, 2026
Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2 billion since early 2024
OTTAWA - The value of Canada's trade with the U.S. dropped by almost $2 billion between the first quarter of 2024 and the first three months of 2026. Rachael Dolan, a spokesperson for Global Affairs C...
Aug 05, 2026
Nearly 400 vehicles worth $28M recovered in RCMP anti-fraud pilot program, police say
OTTAWA - The RCMP say they've recovered 392 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $28 million through an anti-fraud pilot program launched in June 2025. The program, called Project NoCargo, targets trans...
Aug 05, 2026
Foreign influence registry will build Canada's democratic 'resilience': commissioner
OTTAWA - Canada's first foreign influence transparency commissioner says the new registry his office manages will help "build resilience" against foreign meddling in Canada's democracy. Anton Boegman ...
Aug 05, 2026
Peter Mansbridge says 'the GOAT' Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news
TORONTO - Peter Mansbridge says the Canadian public owes Lloyd Robertson a debt of gratitude. Robertson, the longtime face of CTV News who died Tuesday at age 92, argued that anchors should be conside...
Aug 05, 2026
'A calm and steady presence': What to know about Lloyd Robertson, who died at 92
TORONTO - A quick look at CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Born: Jan. 19, 1934 Died: Aug. 4, 2026 Hometown: Stratford, Ont. Early days: Robertson wrote in his memoir...
Aug 05, 2026
Two candidates running for Green Party leadership, winner to be announced Nov. 14
OTTAWA - The federal Green Party says it has two approved candidates for the party leadership and the winner will be announced on Nov. 14. Former Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice, who is throwing his ...
Aug 05, 2026
In the news today: Mourning Lloyd Robertson, Fast-tracking pipeline, B.C. wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada's most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92 Tributes and condolences are bein...
Aug 05, 2026
Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
VERNON - Wildfire destruction in British Columbia's Interior continued to mount on Wednesday, with authorities outside Clinton confirming structures had been lost on about 120 properties, while more t...
Aug 05, 2026
Many Canadians don't know federal travel advisories can void their insurance: survey
OTTAWA - Most Canadian travellers don't understand that Ottawa's travel alerts can void their travel insurance and don't know how embassies can help them while abroad, says a new survey commissioned b...
Aug 05, 2026